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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 70, while a flight costs an average of CHF 385.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 70 Average price Cheapest | CHF 385 Average price | CHF 88 Average price | CHF 225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 42m Average total duration 14h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Lugano
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lugano:
A train is CHF 18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Lugano costing on average CHF 88.
A train is CHF 315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lugano costing on average CHF 385.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 14h 42m.
The journey is about 3h 12m faster (6h 7m by train vs 9h 19m by car) and roughly CHF 155 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 70 vs CHF 225). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Lugano
How to get from Paris to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lugano is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 34335:50 PM 1h30 Paris Beauvais Tille Airport 7:20 PM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport CHF 23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 3433
5:50 PM 1h30 Paris Beauvais Tille Airport 7:20 PM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport CHF 23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U249057:30 AM 1h25 Paris Orly Airport 8:55 AM Milan Malpensa Airport CHF 47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 PM 15h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:45 AM Lugano, Via Ciani CHF 74 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 AM 21h00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 7:30 AM Lugano, Via Ciani CHF 74 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:30 PM 18h15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:45 AM Lugano, Via Ciani CHF 75 1 One-way 2 transfers
- U24901
6:15 AM 1h25 Paris Orly Airport 7:40 AM Milan Malpensa Airport CHF 47 1 One-way 0 transfers 
TO39402:05 PM 1h35 Paris Orly Airport 3:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers- U24561
5:55 PM 1h30 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 7:25 PM Milan Linate Airport CHF 50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lugano:
A train is CHF 18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Lugano costing on average CHF 88.
A train is CHF 315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lugano costing on average CHF 385.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 14h 42m.
- Around 108 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, KLM, Air France, ITA, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Luxair, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Amelia, asl airlines, Neos Air to go to Lugano by flight.
- 25 direct flights per day with Air France, ITA, easyJet, Malta Air, Transavia France, Ryanair, Amelia, asl airlines, Neos Air.
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